# NTSB investigations: Beech A36, FL NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA25LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA088.md): Beech A36 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 1, 2025 · N8163F · Substantial damage > On January 1, 2025, at 0120 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N8163F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), Naples, Florida. The private pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight was… - [NTSB ERA21LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA201.md): Beech A36 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2021 · N125WC · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA21LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA174.md): Beech A36 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N18394 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for underdetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA20LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA089.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N41VK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control gust lock before takeoff, which resulted in an inability to rotate, aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a missing piece of the flight control gust lock, which did… - [NTSB ERA19TA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA067.md): Beech A36 · Summerland Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 23, 2018 · N41VK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting in a landing gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA18CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA344.md): Beech A36 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2018 · N4198S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to a flat tire. - [NTSB ERA17LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA070.md): Beech A36 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2016 · N410BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment by alcohol before and during the flight, which led to his improper fuel management and resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA17CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA068.md): Beech A36 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2016 · N776WM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inappropriate response to an emergency exit window opening in flight, which resulted in a loss of control, precautionary off-airport landing, and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper repair of the… - [NTSB GAA17CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA086.md): Beech A36 · Ft. Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2016 · N64793 · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a flock of birds. - [NTSB ERA13LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA428.md): Beech A36 · Wellington, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2013 · N40KG · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to an interruption in fuel flow, which was most likely due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing the subsequent forced landing to a wet… - [NTSB ERA11CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA382.md): Beech A36 · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N8036V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during the approach. - [NTSB MIA08FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA144.md): Beech A-36 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2008 · N36CL · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to take off with a tailwind and his failure to maintain runway alignment during initial takeoff climb. - [NTSB MIA03LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA082.md): Beech A36 · Tavernier, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N4315S · Destroyed > The control interference by the pilot-rated passenger in an attempt to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB MIA02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA030.md): Beech A36 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2001 · N1836L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly manage the available fuel in all fuel tanks, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and damage to the aircraft when the proper touch down point was not attained. - [NTSB ATL97FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA030.md): Beech A36 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1996 · N23652 · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was low ceilings. - [NTSB MIA94LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA013.md): Beech A36 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1993 · N888AS · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot, due to consumption of alcohol and use of drugs, and his failure (or inability) to maintain altitude (or clearance) above water at night. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA034.md): Beech A36 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N9066S · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's inadvertent activation of the landing gear switch while attempting to raise wing flaps during landing rollout, resulting in collapse of the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's diverted attention to the… - [NTSB MIA93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA005.md): Beech A36 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1992 · N17803 · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by poor preflight planning preparation by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MIA77FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA052.md): Beech A36 · Miami, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1977 · N2135L · Destroyed ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151604')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1151604&state=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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